28 Aug

United States: Harvey Hits Hard

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Where In The World: Weekend Recap

 

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United States
Harvey Hits Hard
Having made landfall late Friday evening as a Category 4 Hurricane, Harvey swept through the Corpus Christi area and is currently en route to Houston. More than 30 inches of rain has fallen on the city, with just as much expected before Friday. An estimated 30,000 people are going to be forced into shelters, and 2,000 have already been rescued from their homes. Texas 911 call centers have received 56,000 calls in the past two days. Rescue and humanitarian aid are continuing in the entire Gulf area, as 15 million people are estimated to be affected by Hurrican Harvey.This map shows the predicted path that Harvey will follow. Click on the map to learn more.

Further Reading: NY Times, Washington Post, CNN, Guardian
Graphic Source: BBC
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India
Border Dispute Conclusion
After several weeks of tension between China and India over a disputed border region in the Himalayas, India has withdrawn troops from the area. The dispute began in mid-June when India opposed China’s plans to extend a border road in the area. India’s foreign ministry has stated that troops are “disengaging” after an agreement was made between the two countries. This map shows the disputed area in the Doklam Plateau. Click on the map to learn more. 

Further Reading: BBC, CNN, Reuters, Hindu
Graphic Source: BBC
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United States
Up in Arms
A mob of masked counter-protesters clashed with a small group of right-wing demonstrators during a “Say No to Marxism in America” protest held in the Martin Luther King Jr. Civic Park in Berkley, California. What began as peaceful demonstrations quickly led to violence as small skirmishes began breaking out between the two groups and the police were forced to intervene. Many of the anti-fascists counter-protestors chased and beat rival supporters out of the area, causing the police to use tear gas and smoke to disperse the mobs. The clashes underscore Berkley’s growing reputation for violent reaction from far-left protestors. This map shows the city of Berkley, California where the clash between protesters occurred. Click on the map to expand. 

Further Reading: LA Times, SFGate, FOX, SFExaminer
Graphic Source: Google Maps

GeoQuestion

Friday’s Answer

 

Q: Where is the lowest point of elevation in the United States?

 

A: Badwater Basin, California
This spot within Death Valley, in southern California, lies at 282 feet below sea level. It is also the lowest spot anywhere in North America.

 

Today’s Question

Q: Which volcano is the world’s most active?

Stay tuned for tomorrow’s DailyGeo where we reveal the correct answer!

 

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